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Michigan is a state with no shortage of camping opportunities. The landscape is dotted with campgrounds and crisscrossed with rivers, so it seems inevitable that some of these points should intersect. In fact, some of the state's finest camping opportunities are located on the banks of its rivers, which means that campers looking for a scenic getaway have plenty of options from which to choose.

State and National Campgrounds

Many of Michigan's state parks, forests and recreation areas offer camping, and several are situated along rivers. Tahquamenon Falls State Park (michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id;=428), for example, is a 50,000-acre park on the Tahquamenon River that offers both modern and rustic camping areas. Platte River State Forest Campground (michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=591&type;=SFCG), which offers access to the Platte River, features 26 rustic campsites for tents or small trailers. Mouth Of The Two-Hearted River (dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=677&type;=SFCG) features 39 similar rustic sites. If you want to really get away from it all, Huron-Manistee National Forest (recreation.gov/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId;=74157) features 102 primitive campsites along a 55-mile stretch of the Au Sable River.

Privately Owned Campgrounds

Maple River Campground (maplerivercampground.com) offers cabin and camper rentals, as well as modern campsites, many of them right on the shore of the Maple River. Over on the Sturgeon River, the Sturgeon River Campground & RV Resort (srivercamp.com) offers level, grassy campsites away from the water that are ideal for campers and RVs. Two different campgrounds, River View Campground (riverviewcampground.com) and Rifle River Campground (riflerivercampground.com), offer access to the scenic Rifle River, including both riverfront and inland sites.

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The temperature in Michigan in March is highly unpredictable, so use the forecast as a guide, but be ready for anything!

Things To Do

River campgrounds are great places to launch a canoe, kayak or float tube, and most campgrounds offer boat rentals if you do not have your own. Fishing is also a major attraction in many of Michigan's rivers. You can catch bass, trout, walleye and other game fish, as well as tasty pan fish species like perch, bluegill and crappie. Most river campgrounds also feature trails for hiking and cycling, nature viewing opportunities and a number of other attractions.

Amenities

Amenities vary among campgrounds, so choose the campground that is right for you. Rustic campgrounds like Platte River State Forest Campground offer only basic facilities like vault toilets and water from hand-pumps. Others, like Sturgeon River Campground, feature hot and cold running water, flush toilets, a recreation building, dumping station and 50-amp electrical hookups.

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About the Author

Richard Corrigan has been a full-time professional writer since 2010. His areas of expertise include travel, sports and recreation, gardening, landscaping and the outdoors. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from SUNY Geneseo in 2009.

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